Category Archives: WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

WFRV’s 2026 Remarkable Woman Katie Samuelson returns from national event
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - WFRV's 2026 Remarkable Woman of the Year, Katie Samuelson, joined Local 5's Stacy Engebretson on Off the Desk Tuesday to talk about what's next. Samuelson has returned from he...
Indiana Schilz Mar 24, 2026

Evers signs $70M FoodShare bill as debate continues over SNAP restrictions
WISCONSIN (WFRV) - Governor Tony Evers signed a bill putting $70 million into Wisconsin's FoodShare program. But the law also requires the state to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture for permissio...
Ellie Davis Mar 24, 2026

Early voting begins ahead of April 7 spring election in Northeast Wisconsin
WISCONSIN (WFRV) - Ahead of polls opening April 7 for the spring election, early voting and absentee ballots started Tuesday morning as local municipalities gear up for another election. "Just didn't ...
Blake Borths Mar 24, 2026

Appleton airport collecting donations for TSA workers during shutdown
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - At Appleton International Airport, travelers are still moving through security like normal. But for TSA agents, the situation behind the scenes is far from routine. With the pa...
Breanna Reinhart Mar 24, 2026

Seasonal Temperatures Continue to Vary Throughout the Week…
The latest from Storm Team 5... We are in for a spring like week ahead, not just in "spring showers" but with varying temperatures. Wednesday starts warmer with highs in the upper 50s and mostly cloud...
Nathan Himpsl Mar 24, 2026

25-pound chocolate bunny returns to Seroogy’s for Easter
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - One of Seroogy's Chocolates' most talked-about Easter creations is hopping back into stores. Seroogy's is bringing back Harvey, a 25-pound handcrafted chocolate bunny that will ...
Indiana Schilz Mar 24, 2026

Wisconsin’s only free car ferry opens for the 2026 season
(WFRV) - Those hoping to cross the Wisconsin River in southern Wisconsin can now do so via ferry as the Merrimac Ferry is now open. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that the Merrim...
Devin Willems Mar 24, 2026

Driver of tour bus that crashed in Green Bay officially charged; accused of driving with revoked CDL
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A 37-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple charges after a tour bus crash in Green Bay left dozens of people injured Sunday afternoon. According to a criminal complaint obt...
Indiana Schilz Mar 24, 2026

I-41 southbound ramps to temporarily close in Outagamie County
(WFRV) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say some drivers may need to find an alternate route as some southbound ramps on I-41 will be temporarily closed. According to a rele...
Nick Witwer Mar 24, 2026

Elementary school in Green Bay unveils book vending machine
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - An elementary school is finding a way to reward students for academic achievements and positive behavior while also making reading more fun. The King Elementary School on Danc...
Nick Witwer Mar 24, 2026
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